NCAA Men's Final Four Betting Preview: What To Know About The Teams That Made It Through The Madness Of March
Portfolio Pulse from Adam Eckert
The 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament has reached the Final Four stage, featuring top seeds Purdue and UConn, No. 4 seed Alabama, and No. 11 seed North Carolina State. UConn, the most popular pick to win in ESPN's Tournament Challenge, aims for back-to-back championships. DraftKings lists Purdue and UConn as favorites in their respective matches. The games will be broadcasted by Paramount Global's TBS, TNT, and truTV.
April 03, 2024 | 9:05 pm
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Walt Disney Co's ESPN Tournament Challenge saw UConn as the most popular pick to win, with 24.7% of brackets favoring them. Purdue and Alabama were also among the top picks.
While the popularity of teams in ESPN's Tournament Challenge reflects viewer engagement, it's indirect in affecting Disney's stock. The outcome may influence viewer ratings but has a neutral short-term impact on DIS stock.
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DraftKings Inc has set betting lines for the Final Four, with Purdue and UConn as heavy favorites against North Carolina State and Alabama, respectively.
The setting of betting lines and favorites for high-profile games like the NCAA Final Four can increase engagement and betting volumes on DraftKings' platform, potentially boosting short-term revenue and positively impacting DKNG stock.
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Paramount Global will broadcast the Final Four and National Championship games on TBS, TNT, and truTV, with streaming available on Paramount+.
Broadcasting high-visibility events like the NCAA Final Four and National Championship can attract significant viewership, potentially increasing advertising revenue and positively impacting Paramount Global's stock in the short term.
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